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Easy and Delicious Spicy Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken!

Feb 27, 2019Last Modified: May 27, 2021

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Spicy Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken in a cast iron skillet

Christopher Robin Movie Night

On a recent movie night, we watched the 2018 film Christopher Robin, with Ewan McGregor playing Christopher Robin. In this version, Christopher is all grown up. He meets his childhood friend Winnie the Pooh once again, who helps him rediscover fun and the joys of life. If you love the story of Winnie the Pooh, then most likely you will enjoy this film.

On movie nights, I cook a meal for that evening that has something to do with the film we are watching. The inspiration for the meal is usually the setting of the movie, or food actually eaten or highlighted in the film.

In the case of Christopher Robin, it was pretty easy to decide to cook with Pooh bear's favorite - honey!!

Jar of honey with a honey dipper poised above it
Photo by Art Rachen on Unsplash

Spicy Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken

Spicy honey mustard garlic chicken ended up on our plates that evening, served with a side of mashed potatoes.

These ingredients are all you will need to make this delicious dish:

  • Chicken thighs
  • Garlic cloves (minced)
  • Thai chilies (if you don't like spicy food I have got you covered! just reduce the number of chilies or omit entirely)
  • Honey
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Green onions (optional garnish)

You will devour this moist chicken, rich with the sweet flavor of the honey, and the wonderful punch of Dijon spice! The Thai chilies give this a fruity flavor with heat which I know you will absolutely love.

It's Super Duper Easy To Make This Dish!

It takes around 20 minutes to make Spicy Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken. All you have to do is:

Pan fry some chicken thighs which have been seasoned in some olive oil until browned.

Chicken thighs browning in oil in a cast iron pan

Remove the browned chicken (keep warm in a low oven) and then stir fry the chilies and garlic.

Garlic and Chilies in oil in a cast iron pan with a wooden spoon

Then add honey and Dijon mustard, and whisk away until all the ingredients are well combined, adjusting for seasoning if needed.

Sauce including garlic, chilies, honey, and dijon mustard in a cast iron skillet with a whisk

Then add the chicken back to the skillet and coat with the incredibly delicious sauce that you must whipped up!

Spicy Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken in a cast iron skillet

What To Serve With Spicy Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken

Spicy Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken garnished with green onions

My favorite way to serve this dish is with heaps of mashed potatoes! Rice or crusty bread to mop up all the juices are some other wonderful alternatives to accompany this dish.

You also can't go wrong with adding sliced green onions as a garnish. So good!

June Barrera's Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken
June Barrera's Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken

I hope you will enjoy this Spicy Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken!

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Grace

Spicy Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken in a cast iron skillet

Spicy Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken

Grace
Try this delicious honey mustard garlic chicken, spiced up with Thai chilies!  So quick and easy to make, and full of incredible flavor!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Total Time 22 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet is preferable (or large skillet)

Ingredients
  

  • 4-6 chicken thighs approximately 1 lb
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 Thai chili minced (leave out for a milder dish or add more if you LOVE spice!)
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 4 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 green onions sliced (garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Add salt and pepper to both sides of the chicken thighs
    Chicken thighs with coarse ground pepper on a white plate
  • Turn your burner on to med-high, and heat up 2 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Cook chicken thighs (without crowding the pan) each side for approximately 4-6 minutes, or until done.  It should look brown and somewhat crispy on the outside.  Remove the chicken to a plate and keep warm in a low oven.
    Chicken thighs browning in oil in a cast iron pan
  • Turn down your burner to med-low.  Add the minced garlic and chilies, and stir for  1 minute.  Then add honey, followed by the dijon mustard, and use your whisk to whisk all the ingredients. Season this sauce to taste with salt and pepper. 
    Sauce including garlic, chilies, honey, and dijon mustard in a cast iron skillet with a whisk
  • Add the chicken back in to the skillet, and turn the chicken so that is completely covered by the delicious spicy honey mustard garlic sauce 
    Spicy Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken in a cast iron skillet
  • Garnish with green onions and enjoy!
    Spicy Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken garnished with green onions

Notes

I'm sure Pooh bear would approve of this spicy honey mustard garlic chicken!  If you prefer a mild dish, then leave out the chilies.  Alternatively add more chilies if you love spicy food!
Enjoy garnished with green onions, and serve with a side of mashed potatoes or rice for a deliciously hearty meal!
Keyword asian chicken wrap, honey mustard, spicy chicken
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  1. June Barrera

    March 01, 2019 at 6:31 am

    I made a double batch and boy was I glad cause everyone wanted seconds! Thank you Grace for sharing this recipe, it was delicious and will definitely make it again . Next time I will make the mashed potatoes instead of rice. I left out the red Thai chili because my hubby can’t have any spice and was still delicious!

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    • Grace

      March 01, 2019 at 7:43 am

      Thank you so much for your review and people wanting seconds is the ultimate compliment! I am going to post the picture you sent me of the dish you made on the Spicy Honey Garlic Mustard Chicken post..look out for it. 🙂 Thank you again!

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